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Prince George’s County Police Department Arrests Police Impersonator Who Sexually Assaulted Victim

Prince George’s County Police Department Arrests Police Impersonator Who Sexually Assaulted Victim

Prince George’s County Police detectives arrested and charged a suspect who sexually assaulted a victim while impersonating a police officer. The suspect is 36-year-old Michael Leon Bell of the 4400 block of Dery Road in Upper Marlboro. On November 26th at approximately 6:15 am, patrol officers responded to the 2100 block of Guilford Road...
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Fatal Vehicle Fire in Waldorf Under Investigation

Fatal Vehicle Fire in Waldorf Under Investigation

On Saturday, December 2, 207, an initial 911 hang-up was received at approximately 4:20 a.m., for a reported fire at 10047 Lyles Place in Waldorf. The fire department was then dispatched at 4:22 am and when they arrived with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, they discovered a vehicle was on fire. After extinguishing the...
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Maryland State Police DUI Arrests for Charles County

Maryland State Police DUI Arrests for Charles County

DUI Arrests for the La Plata Barrack from 11/21/17 through 12/03/17
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Merrill “Chico” Rivers, 74

Merrill “Chico” Rivers, 74

Merrill “Chico” Rivers, 74, of Mechanicsville, MD formerly from Oxon Hill, MD passed away on November 29, 2017 in La Plata, MD. Born on July 30, 1943, he was the son of the late Violet Greenway Bryant Rivers and Merrill Rivers. Chico was the loving husband of Jayne M. Rivers whom he married on...
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Jean Louise Shelton-Thomas, 82

Jean Louise Shelton-Thomas, 82

Jean Louise Shelton-Thomas, 82, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away Monday, November 29, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Jean was the beloved wife of Clarence Thomas “CT” for many years and loving mother to Sharon Morrissette (Pat), Cynthia Ryan (Mike), Julia Keenan (Chris), Joseph Shelton Jr., and Mike Shelton (Claire). She was the...
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William Edward McTigue, 90

William Edward McTigue, 90

William Edward McTigue, 90, of Ft. Washington, MD passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Born to the late Emma (Riel) and Philip McTigue in Palmer, MA. Bill’s father was from an immigrant Irish family who taught him strength, determination, high expectations, and the drive to make life better for your family. His mother...
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Billie D. Stolz, 91

Billie D. Stolz, 91

Billie D. Stolz of Dunkirk, MD, formerly of Lusby, MD, passed away on Monday evening, November 27, 2017, in Prince Frederick, MD, at the age of 91. Billie was born in Lynch, KY, on September 12, 1926, to Bessie and William A. Powell. She worked in retail sales, retiring from Hecht’s Department Store...
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Larry Dale Foster “Bones”., 60

Larry Dale Foster “Bones”, of Brandywine, MD died suddenly on November 27, 2017 at the age of 60. Born in Washington, DC, the son of Rosa Mae and Laurence Foster, both deceased. Larry grew up in Lanham attending and graduating from DuVal High School. Out of high school, he worked for Hobart Appliance in...
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Betty Shumate

Betty Shumate

Mrs.Betty Shumate passed away at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital on Sunday November 26th 2017. She is survived by her children Cindy & her husband Larry Burroughs and Mark & his wife Marnie Shumate, her grandchildren Tommy, Tara, & Michelle, four great grandchildren and nieces and nephews, Sharon Cusic, Judy Wright, Bill Grove & Charlie...
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Robert Charles “Bob” Veit, 79

Robert Charles “Bob” Veit, 79

Robert Charles “Bob” Veit, age 79, died on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at his home in Solomons, MD. He goes to be with his parents, Joseph and Lillie Veit, and his two beloved brothers, Richard “Dick” and Don, who we are sure have welcomed him to heaven with open arms. Bob dedicated his life...
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John Joseph Buckley, Jr. “Sonny”., 84

John Joseph Buckley, Jr. “Sonny”., 84

John Joseph Buckley, Jr. “Sonny” on Thursday, November 23, 2017, John Joseph Buckley, Jr., “Sonny”, 84, died on his farm in Chesapeake Beach, MD after a long battle with cancer. He was born on March 22, 1933, in Washington, D.C. and attended Holy Cross Catholic School and Lincoln Tech High School both located in...
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William LeRoy Hippert, 86

William LeRoy Hippert, 86

William LeRoy Hippert, 86, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, 2017. Born in Rahway, New Jersey to Louise (Day) and LeRoy W. Hippert, he was one of eight children. He is survived by his loving children, Ronald Sailes (Mary), Gary Sailes, Pamela Clark, Grace Gutrich (Philip), and Craig...
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Richard S. Montgomery “Dick”., 89

Richard S. Montgomery “Dick”., 89

Richard S. Montgomery “Dick” age 89 died peacefully at his home in Frederick, MD. on November 22,2017. Born February 22nd 1928 in Brandywine, Md. He was a graduate of Marlboro High School in Upper Marlboro. He was the owner of several businesses during his working years including 30 years at Marlboro Shell in Upper...
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Irene A. Foard, 78

Irene A. Foard, 78

Irene A. Foard of Dunkirk, MD, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, in Prince Frederick, MD, at the age of 78. She was born in Berbisdorf, Germany, on August 21, 1939, to Helene and Franz Schuster. Irene worked for the Calvert County Board of Education as an Instructional Assistant. She also worked...
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Richard “Rick” Michael Nowacki, 69

Richard “Rick” Michael Nowacki, 69, of Waldorf MD found peace on November 19, 2017. Rick was born on July 8, 1948 in Indiana, he was in the Navy for 4 years, and he last worked for the Washington Gas Company. Rick was a member of St. Peter’s Church, in Waldorf, MD., the American Legion,...
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Jeffrey G. Bowersox, 57

Jeffrey G. Bowersox, 57

Jeffrey G. Bowersox, 57, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away on November 25, 2017 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Ctr. in LaPlata, MD. Jeff was born on March 25, 1960 in Washington, DC to Richard E. and Mary Faith Bowersox. Jeff is also survived by his loving wife, Tricia Bowersox, daughters,...
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Kenneth Augustus Turner, Sr. 87

Kenneth Augustus Turner, Sr. 87

Kenneth Augustus Turner, Sr. 87, of Newburg, MD passed away on November 24, 2017 at the MD Charles Regional Medical Center. Kenneth was born in Charlotte Hall, MD on November 6, 1930 to the late William W. Turner and the late Carrie S. Turner. He is survived by his wife, Mary Helen Goldsmith Turner;...
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Jane Ward Leitch, 80

Jane Ward Leitch, 80, of Huntingtown passed away November 27, 2017 at The Hermitage at Solomons. She was born August 3, 1937 in Prince Frederick to John William, Jr. and Grace (Ward) Leitch. Jane was raised in Calvert County and graduated from Calvert High School in 1955. She then attended St. Mary’s College and...
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Ruth Anne Baker, 76

Ruth Anne Baker, 76

Ruth Anne Baker, 76, of West River passed away November 23, 2017 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born January 20, 1941 in Washington, D.C. to Jennings B. and Ruth M. (Ballantyne) Rodeffer. Ruth was raised in DC and graduated from Eleanor Roosevelt High School. She met Walter Harvey Baker at St....
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Marian Alice Miller, 94

Marian Alice Miller, 94

Marian Alice Miller, 94, of Dunkirk passed away peacefully on November 27, 2017 at her home. She was born April 23, 1923 to Edgar and Ida Mae (Ayers) Miller. Marian was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Howard, Edgar “Brother” and Ayers “Buddy” Miller, and sisters Cora Daymude and Ida “Eleanor” Vezina. She...
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John Franklin Tucker, 86

John Franklin Tucker, 86

John Franklin Tucker, 86, of North Beach passed away November 22, 2017 in Washington, D.C. He was born August 30, 1931 in Washington, D.C. to William Frederick and Mable Veronica (Anderson) Tucker. John was raised in Brentwood and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on January 9, 1950 and was honorably discharged January 8,...
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Lula Mae Hobbs, 84

Lula Mae Hobbs, 84

Lula Mae Hobbs, 84, passed away on November 26, 2017 at her home in Upper Marlboro. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Pearl Von Garlem. Lula Mae was predeceased by her husband, William Hobbs, and her brothers, Thomas Von Garlem and Charles Von Garlem. Lula Mae worked for the Circuit Court...
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Joan L. Biggs

Joan L. Biggs

Joan L. Biggs passed away on Nov. 28, 2017. She was a resident of Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home. Joan was born in Piedmont, W.VA. on May 7, 1932, to Calvin Stickley Lambert and Edith Virginia (Adams) Lambert. She graduated from Piedmont High School and received an associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Potomac...
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Robert Michael “Bobby” DeToto, 57

Robert Michael “Bobby” DeToto, 57

Robert Michael “Bobby” DeToto, 57, of Chesapeake Beach passed away November 22, 2017 in Washington, D.C. He was born April 8, 1960 in Cheverly to William Donald and Audrey J. (Edelen) DeToto. He was raised in Calvert County and attended Northern High School. Bobby was a self-employed carpenter and worked on remodeling and home...
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Randall David “Randy” Holmes, 61

Randall David “Randy” Holmes, 61

Randall David “Randy” Holmes, 61, of West River, MD passed away November 28, 2017 at his residence, surrounded by family. Randy was born June 21, 1956 in Snow Hill, MD to Anna Marie (Cook) and Grayson Dale Holmes. He was raised in Cumberland, MD until moving to Annapolis at age six. He graduated from...
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